Jerry Lewis

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $96,405,325 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #33,568)

Best-known acting roles: Guest (Mr. Saturday Night), Man who runs over hat (It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World), Bo Hooper (Hardly Working), Jerry Langford (The King of Comedy), Arnold Ross (Cookie)

Best-known technical roles: The Nutty Professor (Story Creator), Hardly Working (Director)

Born: March 16, 1926

Died: August 20, 2017

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Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	3	$2,642,242	$60,231	$2,702,473
	Leading	2	$66,880	$0	$66,880
	Inverviewee	1	$0	$0	$0
	(Unclassified)	6	$79,935,972	$13,700,000	$93,635,972
In Technical Roles	Director	2	$18,000,000	$0	$18,000,000
	Story Creator	1	$128,814,019	$145,000,000	$273,814,019

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100)	8,063	$66,880
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800)	22,760	$82,645,094
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600)	45,527	$13,760,231
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500)	10,408	$66,880
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600)	33,568	$96,405,325
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,841	$18,000,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	576	$128,814,019
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	641	$145,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,935	$18,000,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	613	$273,814,019

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

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All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Feb 24, 2017	Dying Laughing	Himself
Sep 2, 2016	Max Rose	Max Rose	$66,880		$66,880
May 13, 2016	The Trust	Jim's Father		$60,231	$60,231
Mar 31, 1995	Funny Bones	George Fawkes	$529,135		$529,135
Sep 9, 1994	Arizona Dream	Leo	$106,000		$106,000
Sep 23, 1992	Mr. Saturday Night	Guest	$13,351,357		$13,351,357
Aug 23, 1989	Cookie	Arnold Ross	$1,755,480		$1,755,480
Feb 18, 1983	The King of Comedy	Jerry Langford	$2,536,242		$2,536,242
1980	Hardly Working	Bo Hooper	$18,000,000		$18,000,000
Nov 7, 1963	It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad…	Man who runs over…	$46,300,000	$13,700,000	$60,000,000
Feb 4, 1960	Visit to a Small Planet	Kreton
Jul 3, 1959	Don’t Give up the Ship

Averages			$10,330,637	$6,880,116	$10,711,703
Totals	12		$82,645,094	$13,760,231	$96,405,325

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 2, 2016	Max Rose	$4,000	42	$66,880	$66,880	100.0%
Feb 4, 1960	Visit to a Small Planet

Averages		$4,000	42	$66,880	$66,880	100.0%
Totals	2			$66,880	$66,880

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 13, 2016	The Trust				$60,231
Sep 9, 1994	Arizona Dream		1	$106,000	$106,000	100.0%
Feb 18, 1983	The King of Comedy	$137,624	76	$2,536,242	$2,536,242	100.0%

Averages		$137,624	39	$1,321,121	$900,824	100.0%
Totals	3			$2,642,242	$2,702,473

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,001-8,100)	8,063	$66,880
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 57,701-57,800)	57,769	$2,642,242
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000)	20,976	$82,645,094
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200)	14,196	$172,880
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 22,701-22,800)	22,760	$82,645,094
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 61,201-61,300)	61,207	$60,231
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700)	42,640	$13,760,231
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900)	16,857	$60,231
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600)	45,527	$13,760,231
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500)	10,408	$66,880
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 61,801-61,900)	61,867	$2,702,473
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200)	31,122	$96,405,325
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300)	18,268	$233,111
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600)	33,568	$96,405,325
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900)	5,873	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,772	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500)	7,426	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,597	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400)	5,304	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100)	7,062	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,280	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,355	$66,880
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600)	1,564	$66,880
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,543	$66,880

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 28, 1996	The Nutty Professor	Story Creator	$128,814,019	$145,000,000	$273,814,019
1980	Hardly Working	Director	$18,000,000		$18,000,000
Jun 2, 1963	The Nutty Professor	Director

Averages			$73,407,010	$145,000,000	$145,907,010
Totals	3		$146,814,019	$145,000,000	$291,814,019

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
1980	Hardly Working			$18,000,000	$18,000,000	100.0%
Jun 2, 1963	The Nutty Professor

Averages		n/a	n/a	$18,000,000	$18,000,000	100.0%
Totals	2			$18,000,000	$18,000,000

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 28, 1996	The Nutty Professor	$25,411,725	2,239	$128,814,019	$273,814,019	47.0%

Averages		$25,411,725	2,239	$128,814,019	$273,814,019	47.0%
Totals	1			$128,814,019	$273,814,019

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,841	$18,000,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600)	576	$128,814,019
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	641	$145,000,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000)	2,935	$18,000,000
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	613	$273,814,019